Disappearance of SRI MAHESHA PANDITA and SRI UDDHARAN DATTA THAKURA-18-12-06

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SRI MAHESHA PANDITA "He who was previously a very munificent cowherd boy has

now appeared as Mahesa Pandita. In ecstatic love, he dances like a madman as

though intoxicated to the beat of a kettle drum. [C.C. Adi 11.32] According

to Gaura-ganoddesa-dipika, Mahesa Pandita was formerly Maha-Bahusakha in

Krsna-lila. He was a companion of Nityananda Prabhu, and was present at the

Danda Mahotsava held at Paninati. In Bhakti-Ratnakara, Taranga Nine, it is

stated that when Narottama dasa Thakura came to visit Khardaha, he had darshana

of the lotus feet of Mahesa Pandita. Vrindavana dasa Thakura has described

him as a 'param mahanta' due to the fact that he was very dear to Nityananda

Prabhu. [C.B. Antya 5.744] Mahesa Pandita's original Sripat at Sukh Sagor

merged into the bed of the Ganges, but his worshippable deities of Sri Sri

Nitai-Gauranga as well as his samadhi were moved to Palpara. There is a railway

station there, between Simrali and Cakdaha stations, on the

Sealdah-Krsnanagar line. His disappearance day is on the thirteenth day of

the bright fortnight in the month of Pausa.

SRI UDDHARAN DATTA THAKURA

"Uddharana Datta Thakura, the eleventh among the twelve cowherd boys, was an

exalted devotee of Lord Nityananda Prabhu. He worshipped the lotus feet of Lord

Nityananda in all respects." In Braja lila he was Subahu sakha. [G.g.d.]

After remaining at Khardaha for some days, Nityananda Prabhu and His associates

came to Saptagram. Saptagram was the abode of the seven rshi's and is known in

this world also as Triveni-ghata. Previously, the seven rshis did austerities

at this ghata by which they obtained the lotus feet of Govinda. Three goddesses

are present at this Triveni sangam, namely the Jahnavi (Ganga), Yamuna and

Sarasvati. This most renowned place can destroy the sinful reactions of those

who simply see it. Nityananda Prabhu along with His associates took bath in

great happiness at this very place. The temple of the most fortunate Sri

Uddharana was located on the banks of that very Triveni-ghata. "With his

body, mind and words, free from falsehood, he always

worshiped the lotus feet of Lord Nityananda. He was extremely fortunate as he

received the right to serve the eternal form of Nityananda. Birth after birth,

Lord Nityananda is the Supreme controller, and birth after birth, Uddharana is

His servant. All of the various families of vaniks (merchants by caste) were

purified by the influence of Uddharan Datta, there is no doubt about it.

Nityananda Prabhu descended in this world to deliver the vaniks. He gave them

the right to perform loving devotional service. Nitai Cand personally wandered

from door to door throughout Saptagram, chanting the Holy Names as His

pastimes. In reciprocation, all the families worshipped His lotus feet and took

shelter there. All the world becomes charmed to see their worship of Lord

Krsna. Who can estimate the glories of Lord Nityananda who delivered these

vaniks, who were originally low class, mean minded and foolish. In one hundred

years I cannot describe the sankirtana pastimes of Nityananda

Ray which He performed with His associates in Saptagram. The bliss that was

previously felt in Nadia during the Lord's pastimes of sankirtan there was

again felt, in equal measure, during Prabhu Nityananda's sankirtan pastimes

here." [C.B. Antya 5.443-461] "Uddharana Datta Thakura's father's name was

Srikar Datta and his mother's name, Sri Bhadravati. Sri Uddharana Datta Thakura

was the finance minister of the king of Naihati village. The ruins of the

king's palace can still be seen there today. The place where Uddharana Datta

Thakura lived and from which he managed the business of the king is even today

known as Uddharanpur." [C.C. Adi 11.81] A six-armed Deity of Mahaprabhu

(sad-bhuja murti), which was the worshippable Deity of Uddharana Datta Thakura,

is still present at Saptagram. To the right of Mahaprabhu is Nityananda Prabhu

and to His left Sri Gadadhara. On another simhasana is Sri Sri Radha Govinda,

and below, a painting and Deity of Sri Uddharana Datta

Thakura. Sri Jahnava Mata came to Uddharana Datta's house [b.R. 11.775], but

he was not present on this earth then. His son's name was Srinivasa Datta

Thakura.

Saptagram is the first station after Bandel on the Bandel-Bard- dhaman line.

Within the ruins of the king's palace at Bonauaribat there is a grand temple

where the Deities of Sri Sri Nitai-Gauranga and Lord Balarama are still being

worshipped.

Bonauaribad can be reached from Katwa by bus. Uddharana Datta Thakura's

disappearance is on the thirteenth day of the dark fortnight of the month of

Pausa.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHANT HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HARE

HARE RAMA HARE RAMA RAMA RAMA HARE HARE AND BE HAPPY

Your humble servant

radhabhava gaur das

 

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